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THE CITY.

Pilsner ut the California brewery.
Rnmsey's new place is the neatest
in the city. 1913 3t
Entire new stock of goods nt Ram.
sey's come in and see them. l23.3t
Fine Stationery, Pens, Ink. and
Pencils, at Ramsey's. 12.3.3t
HOUSES TO RENT.
11-22. Root, Cuons & Co.
Tho cheapest place IN town to bnv h"ots
and shoes Is att. b. Blalnck's, Riv, rs'e
avenue. tie |, closing out his large and
we'll selected stock at cost. sac him be-
fore purchasing. a..4
HOUSES TO RENT.
1l-22 Root, Coons & Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
AS TO SHODDY.

The National Stockman well says of
product whose influence on the wool
market is too little appreciated by wool
growers: One cannot notice the clothes
that are worn, the goods which load the
shelves and counters of the merchant, the
creasing quantities of materials once
deemed unfit for the purpose, or the stat
istics which from time to time are issued
from authoritative sources, without be-
ing impressed with the wonderful growth
of the shoddy industry in America.
These things are seen, and known, and
realzed-yet there is Il wider reach of
shoddy of whose existence the public is
painfully aware, and yet which is so
difficult of detection that with the mass
es it passes too largely for the genuine
of which it is a base imitation. The
shoddy whose character is thus conceal
ed is the kind which is doing the great
est damage to the wool-grower, although
every variety of it is in a marked degree
hostile to his interests. But an open foe
can be fought with some degree of cour-
age, although the odds in the conflict
are in its favor; while the foe which is
concealed and disguised is the one pos
sessing almost unlimited power to injure
or destroy.
The wool-grower cannot well overrate
the power of shoddy, as an adulterant of
wooden goods, to damage his industry.
Besides displacing large amount of his
product in the market, it does so in such
way that he is powerless to hinder.
And what is the remedy? We see but
one chance to obtain redress. 1t would
be practically impossible to prevent its
manufacture, either in its own character,
or as an adulterant, but it could be made
to appear in market under its true colors.
Bogus butter men have been compelled
to SO brand their product that the public
is no longer deceived in its use. An in
dignant people arose in their might and
said that the fraud must be eXposed-and
it was. Why is it not both right and
feasible that manufactures of alleged
wooden goods be compelled to similarly
brand their fabrics? Though the details
of such "A law would probably be difficult
both to frame and enforce, yet it can be
done, and the wool-grower has right to
demand that it shall be done. If defeat
ed in open competition he is ready to
grin and bear it; : but to be thus stab
bed in the dark is an outrage which he
should resent as hOtly and determinedly
as he does that other one in the shape of
an effort to place his product on the free
list
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
TimiditY of the Cobra.

In spite of its venomous character, the
cobra is naturally one of the most timid
and harmless of creatur ), rarely, if ever,
making an unprovoked attack. 1t is
only under the sense of fear, or when
irritated, that it strikes, and. like most
of the serpent tribe, it is happy to beat a
retreat when in the presence of man,
and unless followed and speedily cor
nered, disappears in some hiding place
without evincing. beyond a threatening
hiss. any desire to become an aggrcssor.
1t is its really docile and gentle dis
position, coupled, perhaps with the alb
horrence and awe in which it is held by
the vulgar. that causes the cobra to be
the favorite of oriental jugglers. Its
striking appearance and deadly nature is
so universally understood, that any
triAing with it appears to the uninitiated
the more WONDERFULLY G.. \. Stock
well in Youths Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
President HarrisOn's Popularity.

Gen. Harrison. during his months So
journ at the White House. made himself
very popular. He arose every morning
with the sun, took long walk, often re-
turning through the market On one of
these occasions he purchased a new mich
COW from neighboring farmer and re-
quested him to drive it to the president S
house. The general was there to attend to
the animal. and invited the farmer in to
take some refreshment, procured bowl
of hot coffee. ham and eggs. and contin-
ued conversation with him about farming.
The farmer, having finished his break
fast, remarked to the general: You have
bought my cow and given me Sc more
than l asked, and good breakfast be-
sides; but if it wouldn't be too much
trouble, l would like to have look of the
president before CO." II am the presi-
dent, replied the general. The farmer
at first looked incredulous, having taken
his hospitable friend for the steward; but
convinced of his mistake, with much
frankness Observed: "Well, general,
voted against you at the election, but
didn't know you then. Ben: Perley
POOre,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04

At the recent dinner of the territorial
California pioneers at MartinellI' S in New
York. Gen. w. T. Sherman told stories
about his experiences in California when
he was a lieutenant in the artillery serv-
ice. I'm those days, he said. mo SOL
dier could wear mustachc Then the
Mexican war started and the officers be-
gan to let their side whiskcrs creep down
their faces. Lut they dare not let them 90
hair beyond "A straight line drawn from
the bottom of the ear to the upper lip. /
remember Kearny. the best soldier under
whom | ever served one day wanted me
to send some provisions to a party of dra-
goons l had let my beard grow. And.
lieutenant. said Kearny, as he walked
with me toward the door, i have a fine
pair of razors which you may have after
Capt. So-and-So gets through with them
Thank you, general. said |, but l have
a very nice pair of razors myself. Then
| shaved my whiskers up to straight
line from lip to ear. That was the last
time | ever shaved. Boston Transcript
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
OYER-ESTlMATES IN POULTRY.

Because poultryis claimed to pay large
profits in proportion to the amount in
vested therein, it does not follow that all
who venture in the poultry business will
get rich or make money. 1t requires
capital to conduct great enterprises, and
If large amounts are expected, large sums
must be invested 1t is a mistake to lead
persons into the belief that there are
enormous profits in poultry. But few
persons have large sums invested, and
test has never yet been made as to what
could really be accomplished. Those
who succeed know that it is the man or
woman, and not always the birds, that
make the success. Like any other bust
ness, one must thoroughly understand it.
Keeping few fiocks of fowls and VEN
turing upon the management of thou
sands are different operations. A small
flock can be well kept where thousands
could not exist; yet there are no impos-
sibilities, and as we progress in the art
of poultry raising the business becomes
easier and more perfectly understood
American Agriculturist for January.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
farm Copies.
HOW KEEP TWELVE COWS ON
TEN ACRES.

A correspondent in the Prairie Farmer
tells as follows how to do it; "If the
land is poor, or in poor condition, any
directions | might give would be unsatis-
factory. But if in high state of culti-
walton, would divide it into five two
acre lots, one of which would fence oil,
for buildings, yard, and permanent pas
ture for the cows, two acres, NAH 10
German millet (seed with clover), and
half to winter rye, for early soiling from
the 18th of May until the 10th of June.
When the crop of rye is removed, SOW TO
milet and seed down to clover, with
little timothy seed added. These two
acres to remain in meadow and Tor SOIL
ing two years, so that in the second year
the land will get well filled with clover
roots. This makes an excellent fertilizer
for the large sweet fodder corn (ensilage
fodder corn) two acres of green iced,
that should always be run through the
feed cutter. green or dry. This two acres
of corn, with four acres of meadow cut
twice. and two acres of millet and rye,
will be sufficient fodder for II Jersey
grade cows. mean all the green food
they can eat, and probably enough sur
plus for winter feed. Green food alone
is not sufficient ration for a cow in milk ;
therefore | would add to each cows
feed, four pounds per day of wheat mid
dlings in summer, and four pounds of
bran with four pounds of corn meal in
winter, provided one-half the cows come
into milk from October to January, as
all herds of cows should do-the coming
in of the other half being distributed
through the balance of the year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
Sheep Jnterest.
THE NATIONAL SHEARlNG.

The second annual convention of Wool
Growers and National strengthening
will take place at st. Louis, Mo-, May IL,
II and ID, 1887. This is the
PREMIUM LIST:
Glass A. fine wools-Bucks; One shearling,
LIST, $50; ID, $50; Sd, $40. Two shearings, list,
$50; I'd, S20 Sd, SO. Three shearlings, list,
500 ID, $50; Sd, SO
Ewes-One shearing, lst $50; I'd, 500; Sd,
$40. Two shcarlings LIST, $50; ID, $50; 3d, $40;
Three shcarlings, LIST, $50; I'd, $50; 3D., $40.
Total, lSpremiums.
Glass b, long wools-Bucks: One shcarling,
LIST, $50; I'd 500; Sd, $40. Two shearllngs, LIST,
$50: I'd, s20 Sd, so.
EwesEOne shcaring, LIST, $780, 2d, $50; 3d.
$40. Two shcarlings LIST, $50; I'd, $50; 81, $40
Total, II premiums.
Glass c. Shropshredowns-B one
shearing, lst, $40; ID, $50; Sd, $40. Two shear
lings, LIST, $50; I'd, 500; 3D., $40.
Ewes-One shcarlng, LIST, $50; 2d, $50; 3D.
$40. Two shcarlings lst, $50; I'd, $50; Sd, SO
Total, IL premiums.
Glass ID. oxford and ampshredowns-
Bucks: One shearlng, LIST, $50; I'd, $50; 3D.
$40. Two shearlings list, 800 I'd, $50; 3D., SO
AtEwes-One shearing, LIST, $50; 20, 500 3d,SlO
Two shearlings, LIST, $50; Cd, $50; 3D., SO
Total, II premiems.
Glass +, Southdowns-Bucks: One shear
ling, LIST, $50 ID, 500; 81, $40. Two shearlings
lst $50; I'd $40; 3D., $40.
Ewcs-One shearing, list, $50; 2d, $50; 3d
$40. Two shcarlings LIST, $780, I'd, 500 3D., SO.
Total, II premiums.
Glass F, grade shcep-Bucks or wethers
one shearlng, lst $50; 2d, $50; 81, $40. Two
shcarings, LIST, $50; 2d, $50; 81, $40.
Ewes-One shearing, LIST, $50; 3D. $50; 3D.
$40. Two shcarlings list, $50, I'd, $50; Sd, $40.
Total, IL premiums.
standardization best ram or wethers
fleece, any breed or age 800; tor best ewes
fleece, any breed or age 500.
Total premiums, S1,7G0.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04

The Chinese government has issued in
structions to the local governors. in pur-
suance of which these officials have put
forth proclamations warning the people
against the persecution of missionaries
and Christians.
"know all men," says the governor of
Chc-kiang, "that the sole object of es-
tablishing chapels is to exhort men to do
right; those who embrace Christianity
do not cease to be Chinese. and both
sides should therefore continue to live in
peace and not let mutual icalorsies be
the cause of strife between them
Likewise Kung, the governor of the
province in which Shanghai is situated
after explaining that under the treaties
missionaries have the right to lol1 land
and houses ON lease. and to travel about
and preach ''their sole aim being the in
culcatiOn of the practice of virtue and
having no design of interfering with the
business of the people goes on to say:
'Such of the subjects of China as wish
to become converts may lawfully do so.
and as long as they abstain from evil
doing there is no law prescribing inqusi-
ton into or prohibition of their action. "
For the destruction of chapcs and houses,
in disturbances increased "bv local vaga-
bonds and bad characters, summary
vengeance will be taken. Bear in
mind" adds the governor. "that when
missionaries live in the midst of your vii
lagos you and they are mutually in the
relationship of host and guest Under
ordinary circumstances it is your fore
most duty TO act toward them with
courtesy and forbearance. Should any
misunderstanding arise let each submit
his side to the local authorities and ON no
account give rein to i'll considered resent
ment and fall. owing to the impulse of a
moment, into the net of the law. Lon
don Tablet
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
Possibilities in Neglected PLAYS.

In nothing the straits that theatrical
managers are in to get plays which are at
once dramatic. romantic and spectacular
and hearing about the high prices that
are paid for such pieces, have wondered
why in the world they have not brought
out Shakespeare Tempest and An
tony and Cleopatra. The spectacular
possibilities in each of these plays are ire
mcndous, nor are the mechanical diff
culties insuperable. Ballots, transforma-
ton scenes, color, glitter, gorgeousness of
every sort they contain without limit.
The comic element is strong, especially in
the Tempest and both are intensely
dramatic. 1t seems to me that there is a
mint of money in those two plays for the
manager who has skill and good general
ship enough to put them through.-Bos-
ton Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
MOnkeY's Funeral Rites.

If the popular reports are to be credited
quadrumancs have certain funeral cere-
monies. There exists in Cochin-C China a
species called khi-duc, the hai-tuh of the
Chinese. which is of a rcd-hrown color.
and less than a yard in stature, with a
long and cylindrical muzzle. This monkey.
according to Chinese accounts. lives in
societies. When one of the band dies.
the others hold "A wake and funeral. bury
ing the corpse with great ceremony.
Purchas says Of the PonCp gorilla gina)
that it lives in bands. and that when IN in
dividual of the tribe dies. the others cover
him with great heap of branches and
dead wood. such as are 30 he found every
where in the forest.-licnry Howard in
Cosmopolitan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
ALlFE SAVED FORA DOLLAR.

BREWER, Me.
This is to certify that having been
troubled for a number of years with II
distressing cough and bleeding at the
lungs, and receiving no benefit from
medical aid, | was to all appearances in
the last stage of consumption. My legs
Swelcd so that was unable to stand or
help myself. At that time .Johnson'S
Anodyne Linimcnt was providentally
recommended to mc-and by the use of
three or four bottles was entirely cured,
and have since been able to work every
day. have also for the last twenty
years been subject to severe attacks of
bloody dysentery. and never found per-
manent relief until | took your Liniment
since which have had no return of this
complaint. can truly say | think your
AnOdyne LinIment was the means of
saving my life.
JOIN +. ATKINS.
THE DOCTOR SAID, LET HIM TRY IT."
SOUTH JEFFERSON, Me.
"Some time ago my son was taken sick
with IA serious lung difficulty, which
threatened to end in quick consumption.
We summoned our family physician, who
attended him faithfully for four weeks,
during which time he gradually grew
weaker. Becoming very much alarmed
about himself, and being satisfied that he
was growing worse all the time, he final
ly refused to take any more medicine
from the physician, and expressed a
wish to try Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
Immediately told the physician, ex-
pecting that he would object to his using
it but he did not He said 'let him try it !;
it won't hurt him, and may do him good.
He did try it, and continued TO use it
some time, taking it inwardly, and bath
ing the chest and lungs outwardly.
Very soon he began to improve, gradual
ly gaining strength, until at last we had
the satisfaction of knowing that the
foundation of his disease was broken up.
My son is alive and well today, possess
ing IA strong and vigorous constitution,
which we attribute, under God to the use
of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. | can
further say that never allow myself to
get out of the article; and that in my
Judgment, it is the best family medicine
in the world.
Dea. JOHN HoDGKINs.
Adr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04

Dip from your OWN cistcm and draw
from your own well any element of I'M
alloycd happiness y0u ever expect to on
joy. We cannot go beyond our own Gre
alive faculties for the highest joy afford
ed human creatures. No chef can enter
the soul and steal away treasures Of
heaven. Nothing can he depended on
but principle, and until we toll the re-
ward of work shall not be ours. In ma
terial elements one may feed ON what
others reap, hut in the clysian fields. ''he
who wastes the seed time will want the
harvest. Globe Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
FARMING AS A PROFITABLE BUSl'
MESS

Farming does not mean simply stirring
the soil, sowing the seed and harvesting
the crops, but from the beginning of the
year to its end there should be "A constant
production in every possible manner.
While the crops are growing the future
food is being prepared, but as soon as it
is harvested it should be made still more
serviceable by being converted into some
higher-priced product. While an acre of
land may produce fifty bushels of corn
on its part, yet that corn may nearly all
find its way back to the soil that produc-
ed it, only that portion being sold that
will repay the cost and labor of convert
ing it into beef, mutton, pork, wool,
milk, muscle or whatever it may contri-
butte. The farmer who can so manage
as to secure the largest crops, and return
to his soil the larger portion by disposing
of that which is more readily salable in
some other shape, will gradually become
wealthy, though the actual receipts may
be apparently small.
Farming is a continuous operation. 1t
is the changing of products from one
kind to another according to the demand
for each. In estimating the value of a
bushel of corn produced on the farm,
and fed to stock, it must be regarded as
cheaper to the farmer than to other per-
sons, since he does not have to transport
it to market; and when charging it to
his animals for food he should deduct
from the market cost the expense which
he would otherwise incur for bagging
handling, hauling and freight. The true
value of the corn is that which it produc-
es. The rule of charging interest for the
corn as crop, and also on the beef or
milk derived from it, often causes the
accounts to appear unfavorable. 1t is
the final disposition of the crop that regu-
lates its value. If it disappears from the
farm in the carcass of steer, it stands in
the same position as if the steer grew
upon the land instead of the corn, the
corn being only component part of the
steer in the shape of a marketable beef.
If the crop be fed to the COW, and the
milk sold off the farm, the crop is simply
sent away in the milk cans in place of
bags, and, instead of being compelled to
sell the entire crop in order to realize Il
certain sum, the change of form by CON
version into some other product results
in the securing of an equal sum from only
"A portion of the crop. Hence the farmer
should aim to sell as little as possible of
the farm. That is, he should endeaVOl
to secure the largest sum possible with
the smallest amount of product by con
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
A Wife's Forethought.

Young Husband-lt does seem to me
you might learn to cook better than that
My mother
Young Wife-There, that will do. |
refrain from learning how to cook ON
principle.
Young Husband-Oh, you do. Think
ing of me. of course?
Young Wlfe-No, of my son.
Young IIusband-Son?
Young Wife-Yes; | don't intend he
shall ever make any nice girl miserable
Dragging about my cooking.-Omaha
World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
Iceland's Woodland,

While the bogwood of Iceland proves
the former extensive growths of large
trees, the present forests consist chiefly of
dwarfed birches, and trees fifteen or
twenty feet in height are said to be rare.
The decrease of woodland is not a result of
climatic change or volcanic outburst, but
has been brought about by the IMPROVE
dent destruction of trees by the inha>-
itants mselves.-Arkansaw Traveller
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04

The apparently meaningless custom Of
drinking mans health in a social glass
is ancient. before you find its meaning
When gods were deceased ancestors, they
were dincd and wined and toasted; that
is, they had the best of everything, for
they were supposed still to be capable of
hunger and thirst. But as the dead could
only ''smell sweet savors, and take of
the odor of the wine, the living drank the
cups for them. To drink good cup was
a religious and pious custom. So, one
friend meeting another, called down the
blessing Of the gods on him by drinking
gods cup with him. OF course one good
turn deserves another, and the two would
quaif to each others health, instead of
uttering a prayer. Nowadays. in Tom
Aliens saloon, down Rogue alley, two
roystcrers drink hcalths with rosy noses
and watery eyes, little knowing what it
means Globe-Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04

If man We're in such physical con-
dition that a doctor could feel justified in
telling him that he was about 10 per cent.
from all right, he would still have the
satisfaction Of decaring himself as sound
as a trade dollar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
A Sure Sign.

Mrs. Barker-So your boy Wilkins is
TO be professor, is he? Then he must
be making good progress in his studies.
Mrs. Carker-No, not exactly that,
but he is getting to be beautifully alb
sent minded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-04
SCIRRHUS CANCER.

The untold benefit have received from thsuse Of
leads acknowledge ts virtues and recommend it to
all who suffering with humors. ago this July
wrote TO the company in Atlanta Ca, concerning
that had troubled two three years past but which
had been increasing in size and redness quite rapidly for
three months preceding that letter. had heard Of the
wonderful Of Swifts Specific and resolved to try it,
commenced taking it in April 1884, My general health
much improved yet the which breast,
continued to slowly, but surely. When wrote in
July last received treatise blood and skin diseases,
with advice to keep up the g. s. s. did The bunch
grew and became quite heavy also dark and angry
looking until the middle Of December, when felt that
must either have it cut out die. But contrary to all
expectations, it commenced to ooze little bloody sub
stance and in week it seemed to break making large
opening and dischargng quantities of almost black thick
blood 1t continued to discharge less and less, healing
around the edges, until February, when it entire
healed and we'll took twenysix bottles Of the SIS. g.
and feel that my life to its virtues. My is
wonder and miracle to all in and about this community.
wish could tell everybody Of the benefits have
ceived and induce all who suffer from Swfts
Specific am twenty-five years old, and my health is
improved that feel better than have for years.
BETSY WOOD, Cochssett, Plymouth Co., Mass.
July Is, 1888.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-05

According to correspondent, milk
is delivered in Siberia frozen on sticks
in uniform quantities similar TO our
'taffy on slate pencil" The child
dren Of Irkutsk never cry over split
milk, as the manner of some is, for the
reason that they can't spill it. They
don't drink it; they bite it off. Instead,
thereof, of saying "please give me 4
drink of milk" they say please break
me off piece of milk or, "please
hand me down the milk stick" The
article is hung on hooks, as you would
hang up hams. The Siberian plan, if
it could be carried out here, would
prove blessing both to the milk VEN
vender and the public at large. The
milk man, We are sure, takes no delight
in ringing US out of our matutinal snoose
but would be glad to toss the milk
stick into the back yard and hurry on;
while his patrons would find the article
useful for its appointed purpose be-
slider being handy plaything for the
baby good substitute for rolling-pin,
or tack hammer, and a treasure for
spanking the youngsters.